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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, 4)

No masters. No limits. No regrets.

Aelin Galathynius takes her place as queen in the fourth book in this complete, #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.

Celaena Sardothien has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.

She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.

Everyone Aelin loves has been taken from her. Everything she holds dear is in danger. But she has the heart of a queen, and that heart beats for vengeance.

In this fourth book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series, no one will escape the queen's wrath.

Other books in this series include:
Throne of Glass
Crown of Midnight
Heir of Fire
Empire of Storms
Tower of Dawn
Kingdom of Ash
The Assassin's Blade (prequel novellas)

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Published Feb 14, 2023

672 pages

Average rating: 8.9

972 RATINGS

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Readers say *Queen of Shadows* is a thrilling and satisfying installment in the *Throne of Glass* series, praised for strong character growth, intense...

Annie.S
Oct 16, 2025
8/10 stars
Loved it!
Kristin Rose
Sep 16, 2025
10/10 stars
This series is quickly becoming my favorite fantasy series of all time. The relationships, the world building, the relatability to Aelin & her grief.. its utter perfection.

My *one* gripe is that Rowan and Aelin are distant cousins. I know it's incredibly far removed but... that didn't have to be part of the story. I don't understand why Sarah put that little tidbit in there.

Overall, I absolutely love them together, I love Lysandra's story, I felt much more connected to the witch covens in this book, and I loved when their paths all crossed!

I'm taking my time with this series because I had a severe book hangover after ACOTAR, but I'm really excited to see where it goes.

(deciding not to do the tandem read this time around).
Kristin Rose
Apr 01, 2025
10/10 stars
This series is quickly becoming my favorite fantasy series of all time. The relationships, the world building, the relatability to Aelin & her grief.. its utter perfection.

My *one* gripe is that Rowan and Aelin are distant cousins. I know it's incredibly far removed but... that didn't have to be part of the story. I don't understand why Sarah put that little tidbit in there.

Overall, I absolutely love them together, I love Lysandra's story, I felt much more connected to the witch covens in this book, and I loved when their paths all crossed!

I'm taking my time with this series because I had a severe book hangover after ACOTAR, but I'm really excited to see where it goes.

(deciding not to do the tandem read this time around).
Zya The Book Dragon
Mar 05, 2025
10/10 stars
Riveting
jpubs
Feb 02, 2025
10/10 stars
Amazing progression of the storyline. Things start coming together, secrets are revealed, friendships and bonds are broken and reborn, and a king and queen arise from the ashes of a shattered kingdom. I can't wait to read the next book and have my heart broken, mended, and rebroken a couple more times.

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